[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]

Islington 1955

Published: 1956
Pages: 68
Tables: 44

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SECTION A. GENERAL AND VITAL STATISTICS.
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COMPARATIVE VITAL STATISTICS—1944 TO 1955 (Compiled from Registrar-General's Returns)
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CLASSIFICATION OF DEATHS WITH AGE DISTRIBUTION (REGISTRAR GENERAL'S RETURNS)

Cause of Death Age Groups
0— 1— 5- 15- 25— 45— 65— 75— All Ages
M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. Total

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SUMMARY OF INFANT MORTALITY 1955 (Based on Registrar General's Returns)

Primary Cause of Death	Under 1 day	Days						Weeks			Months											1955	(1954)
		1-2 \|	2-3	3-4	4—5	\| 5-6	6-7 \|	1-2	\| 2-3	3-4	1-2	2—3	3-4	4-5	5—6	6—7	7—8	8—9	9—10	10-11	11-12	1955	(1954)
		1-2 \|	2-3	3-4	4—5	\| 5-6	6-7 \|	1-2	\| 2-3	3-4	1-2	2—3	3-4	4-5	5—6	6—7	7—8	8—9	9—10	10-11	11-12	Totals	Totals

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Malignant Growths of Lung and Bronchus.

Male Deaths Female Total
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The following table gives the deaths from accidents to Islington residents from 1950 onwards :—

1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955
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In the following table there is an analysis of the causes of accidental deaths in 1955 in their respective age groups, and it will be noted that fatal accidents due to falls also increased, again, mainly among elderly men.

Type 0- 1- 5- 15- 25- 45- 65- 75 + M F Total

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SECTION B. PREVALENCE AND CONTROL OF INFECTIOUS AND OTHER DISEASES. Notifiable Infectious Diseases and Deaths during the year 1955.

Disease	Number of Notifications		Number of Deaths	Removed to Hospital	Number of Cases returned to Registrar-General after correction of Diagnosis	Cases "coming to knowledge" but not Notified

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Domiciliary Visiting of Infectious Disease Cases and Contacts—No. of Visits
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The following table shows the age-groups of the notified cases during 1955:—

Under 1 year 1—5 years 5 years and upwards
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Home visiting of measles and whooping cough cases was carried out by the Home Visitors as under:— No. of Investigations

Measles Whooping Cough No. of Ineffective Visits Re-visits
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The cases reported for each of nine years are set out as under:—

No. Reported No. CONFIRMED
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Age distribution : Under 1yr. 1— 5— 15— 25 and over
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Cases and Deaths—1927-1955

Year Notified Cases Deaths Year Notified Cases Deaths Year Notified Cases Confirmed Cases Deaths
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Corrected Notifications

Year England and Wales London Islington
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Diphtheria Cases and Immunisation state 1947-1955 (inclusive)

Year Immunised Non-Immunised Unknown Total Deaths
Age Groups Age Groups
0—5 5—15 15 + 0—5 5—15 15 +
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No. of Islington Children Immunised against Diphtheria—1939-1953

1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953
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Number of notifications received
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In accordance with Circular 2/50 of the Ministry of Health, the following table summarises the outbreaks of food poisoning and the character of each outbreak.

Date No. of Notifications No. of persons served No. of cases reported No. of deaths Foods involved and Organisms responsible

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DYSENTERY OUTBREAK IN ISLINGTON—1955

Month		No. of Cases		Sex		Notified		Coming to knowledge		Confirmed Cases		Age Groups														Case employed as a food handler		Food Handler Contacts				Water Closet Accommodation
Month		No. of Cases		Sex		Notified		Coming to knowledge		Confirmed Cases		0-		1 -		5-		15 -		25-		45-		65 +		Case employed as a food handler		Same family		Separate family		Separate		Shared

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Follow-up home visiting for cases of scabies and vermin was carried out by the Home Visitors of the Cleansing Station as under:—

Families Visited Revisits Ineffective Visits Total
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All specimens for bacteriological examination dealt with through the Department are submitted to the Public Health Laboratory Service, County Hall, S.E.1. Examinations carried out
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Routine Inspections, etc.
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Routine Inspections, etc.—cont.
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Revocation Certificates.
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Public Health (London) Act, 1936. Failure to comply with Statutory Notices contrary to Section 82 (No. of Cases: 62).
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Public Health (London) Act, 1936. Failure to comply with Statutory Notices contrary to Section 82 (No. of cases:62).—contd.
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The specified dates and the Magistrate's decisions are as follows:-
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Monthly Deposits recorded by the Deposit Gauges and Sulphur-Dioxide by the Lead-Peroxide Method.
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1.—Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors).
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2.—Cases in which Defects were Found.
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Outwork. (Sections 110 and 111).
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Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949. The following is a summary of the work carried out during the year. Notices Served : 12 Intimations and 8 Statutory Notices
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Sewer Treatments. Two routine sewer treatments were carried out, in connection with which the co-operation of the Borough Engineer and his staff was appreciated. Details of the treatments are as folows :—
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2 prosecutions were taken for failure to comply with statutory notices, details of which are as follows:—
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In the Metropolitan area the proposals must be submitted jointly by the London County Council and the local Council. The following joint return was submitted for this borough:—
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Legal Proceedings. Details of the action taken by the Council under the Food and Drugs Act, 1938, are as follows:—

Date Offence Magistrate's Decision
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details of which are given in the following table:—

Description Tons Cwts. Qtrs. Lbs. Ozs.
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In accordance with the requirements of the Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924/52, notices were received during the year in respect of the intended slaughter of animals for human consumption. Details of action taken are as follows :—

Cattle Excluding Cows Cows Calves Sheep and Lambs Pigs Horses
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The following table given through the courtesy of the Cleansing Superintendent provides details of the weekly average number of persons who availed themselves of the Council's facilities.

Convenience Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. July Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. Approx. weekly average through -out year
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Aged and Infirm—Action taken under Statutory Powers

Name and Age Reasons for Council's Action Period Named in Order Type of accommodation to which removed Ultimate Result
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Name and Age (1) Reasons for Council's Action (2) Period Named in Order (3) Type of accommodation to which removed (4) Ultimate Result (5)
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Welfare Centres.

WELFARE CENTRE Children's Ante-Natal and Post-Natal Immunisation Dental Vaccination Toddlers
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Total Attendances at Infant Welfare Centres.

Infants North South East West Archway

Cause of Death	Age Groups
	0—		1—		5-		15-		25—		45—		65—		75—		All Ages
	M.	F.	M.	F.	M.	F.	M.	F.	M.	F.	M.	F.	M.	F.	M.	F.	M.	F.	Total

Year	Immunised			Non-Immunised			Unknown	Total	Deaths
	Age Groups			Age Groups
	0—5	5—15	15 +	0—5	5—15	15 +

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SECTION A. GENERAL AND VITAL STATISTICS.

COMPARATIVE VITAL STATISTICS—1944 TO 1955 (Compiled from Registrar-General's Returns)

CLASSIFICATION OF DEATHS WITH AGE DISTRIBUTION (REGISTRAR GENERAL'S RETURNS)

SUMMARY OF INFANT MORTALITY 1955 (Based on Registrar General's Returns)

Malignant Growths of Lung and Bronchus.

The following table gives the deaths from accidents to Islington residents from 1950 onwards :—

In the following table there is an analysis of the causes of accidental deaths in 1955 in their respective age groups, and it will be noted that fatal accidents due to falls also increased, again, mainly among elderly men.

SECTION B. PREVALENCE AND CONTROL OF INFECTIOUS AND OTHER DISEASES. Notifiable Infectious Diseases and Deaths during the year 1955.

Domiciliary Visiting of Infectious Disease Cases and Contacts—No. of Visits

The following table shows the age-groups of the notified cases during 1955:—

Home visiting of measles and whooping cough cases was carried out by the Home Visitors as under:— No. of Investigations

The cases reported for each of nine years are set out as under:—

Continued from previous page...

Cases and Deaths—1927-1955

Corrected Notifications

Diphtheria Cases and Immunisation state 1947-1955 (inclusive)

No. of Islington Children Immunised against Diphtheria—1939-1953

Number of notifications received

In accordance with Circular 2/50 of the Ministry of Health, the following table summarises the outbreaks of food poisoning and the character of each outbreak.

DYSENTERY OUTBREAK IN ISLINGTON—1955

Follow-up home visiting for cases of scabies and vermin was carried out by the Home Visitors of the Cleansing Station as under:—

All specimens for bacteriological examination dealt with through the Department are submitted to the Public Health Laboratory Service, County Hall, S.E.1. Examinations carried out

Routine Inspections, etc.

Routine Inspections, etc.—cont.

Revocation Certificates.

Public Health (London) Act, 1936. Failure to comply with Statutory Notices contrary to Section 82 (No. of Cases: 62).

Public Health (London) Act, 1936. Failure to comply with Statutory Notices contrary to Section 82 (No. of cases:62).—contd.

The specified dates and the Magistrate's decisions are as follows:-

Monthly Deposits recorded by the Deposit Gauges and Sulphur-Dioxide by the Lead-Peroxide Method.

1.—Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors).

2.—Cases in which Defects were Found.

Outwork. (Sections 110 and 111).

Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949. The following is a summary of the work carried out during the year. Notices Served : 12 Intimations and 8 Statutory Notices

Sewer Treatments. Two routine sewer treatments were carried out, in connection with which the co-operation of the Borough Engineer and his staff was appreciated. Details of the treatments are as folows :—

2 prosecutions were taken for failure to comply with statutory notices, details of which are as follows:—

In the Metropolitan area the proposals must be submitted jointly by the London County Council and the local Council. The following joint return was submitted for this borough:—

Legal Proceedings. Details of the action taken by the Council under the Food and Drugs Act, 1938, are as follows:—

details of which are given in the following table:—

In accordance with the requirements of the Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924/52, notices were received during the year in respect of the intended slaughter of animals for human consumption. Details of action taken are as follows :—

The following table given through the courtesy of the Cleansing Superintendent provides details of the weekly average number of persons who availed themselves of the Council's facilities.

Aged and Infirm—Action taken under Statutory Powers

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Welfare Centres.

Total Attendances at Infant Welfare Centres.